endorse

en·dorse

transitive verb \in-ˈdȯrs, en-\

en·dorseden·dors·ing

Definition of ENDORSE

1

a : to write on the back of; especially : to sign one's name as payee on the back of (a check) in order to obtain the cash or credit represented on the face

b : to inscribe (one's signature) on a check, bill, or note

c : to inscribe (as an official document) with a title or memorandum

d : to make over to another (the value represented in a check, bill, or note) by inscribing one's name on the document

e : to acknowledge receipt of (a sum specified) by one's signature on a document

2

a : to approve openly <endorse an idea>; especially : to express support or approval of publicly and definitely <endorse a mayoral candidate>

b : to recommend (as a product or service) usually for financial compensation <shoes endorsed by a pro basketball player>

— en·dors·able \-ˈdȯr-sə-bəl\ adjective

— en·dors·ee \in-ˌdȯr-ˈsē, ˌen-\ noun

— en·dors·er \in-ˈdȯr-sər\ noun

Variants of ENDORSE

en·dorse also in·dorse \in-\

Examples of ENDORSE

1. The newspaper has endorsed the conservative candidate for mayor.
2. We do not endorse their position.
3. She endorses a line of clothing.
4. That brand of sneaker is endorsed by several basketball stars.
5. You must endorse the check before you deposit it in the bank.

Origin of ENDORSE

alteration of obsolete endoss, from Middle English endosen, from Anglo-French endosser, to put on, don, write on the back of, from en- + dos back, from Latin dorsum

First Known Use: 1581

Related to ENDORSE

Synonyms

advocate, back, champion, support (also indorse), patronize, plump (for), plunk (for) or plonk (for)

Related Words

adopt, embrace, espouse; abet, aid, assist, help, prop (up), second, side (with); backstop, bolster, boost, buttress, reinforce (also reenforce); advance, forward, further; plug, preach, talk up; bail out, deliver, rescue, save

Near Antonyms

baffle, foil, frustrate, interfere, oppose, sabotage, thwart; desert, disappoint, fail, let down

See Synonym Discussion at approve

Other Business Terms

amortize, caveat emptor, clearinghouse, divest, due diligence, emolument, green-collar, marque, overhead, perquisite